DM Reflects on Saksa’s Impact on Team Yandex

Dmitry “DM” Dorokhin believes that Martin “Saksa” Sazdov often takes the initiative in matches, making sound strategic decisions.

The player shared this opinion on YouTube.

“I guess this is evident in the fact that he makes some very good global calls. The calmness probably comes precisely from the fact that there is a clear plan, everyone follows it, and everyone believes in it. And it’s calm—there’s no uncertainty.”

According to Dmitry “DM” Dorokhin, Martin “Saksa” Sazdov’s initiative allows the rest of the team to stay calm during matches, as the team develops a clear vision of its gameplay, which helps avoid uncertainty and allows them to calmly focus on their tasks.

“In fact, the human brain is very afraid of uncertainty, but when there is certainty in the game and in our ideas, you somehow aren’t afraid. You just calmly do your job.”

As a reminder, Martin “Saksa” Sazdov previously shared his expectations for Team Yandex’s performance at The International 2026.